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05-23-2007, 07:56 PM
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So I finally polished my WS6 wheels
Well my rims started to look really crappy, so I decided to remove the factory clear coat and polish them up.
So I bought some auto stripper and went to town. After the clear was off I buffed them with a buffing wheel and some premium polishing paste to get the stains off, then I went to the wheel with a powerball and mothers aluminum polish. now they look great here are some pics
Before:
With the clear coat removed
After buffing and polish
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68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4
97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil
14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires
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05-24-2007, 06:40 PM
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Senior Chief
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Nice!
George 
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05-24-2007, 10:09 PM
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Chief Ponti-yacker
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thanks, beats paying a company 150 each rim to repolish them.
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68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4
97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil
14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires
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05-26-2007, 08:18 PM
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Looks very good!
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05-28-2007, 03:21 PM
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Nice job look new again, I think they put clear coat on just to last a few years so they look like hell and you buy a new car.IMO
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05-28-2007, 05:26 PM
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Chief Ponti-yacker
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you are probably right,
I think in their minds the clear coat will make the polished finish last longer, but, they should have left it bare aluminum IMO
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68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4
97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil
14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires
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11-14-2007, 10:35 AM
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Senior Chief
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What is the best way to remove the clear coat of them.
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11-24-2007, 01:29 PM
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Senior Chief
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I used sandpaper, but there are aircraft paint removers out there.
George
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12-17-2007, 06:00 PM
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Chief Ponti-yacker
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Originally Posted by lawbreaker2
What is the best way to remove the clear coat of them.
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imo a chemical stripper, sand paper can ruin the finish if your not careful, there is no way the chemical can ruin the finish on the aluminum.
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www.fquick.com/Captainofiron
68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4
97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil
14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires
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01-10-2008, 01:29 AM
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Chief Ponti-yacker
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Wheel Size.
Wondering by any chance, what size are the wheels? Have an '02 Firebird, and this tech may help me later, since it has chrome wheels just like those (mine are 16", and minus the WS-6 Center Caps).
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01-10-2008, 01:35 PM
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Ultimate Warrior
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That style wheel was available in 16" and 17"(WS6)
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01-10-2008, 06:23 PM
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Chief Ponti-yacker
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by SteveGB21
Wondering by any chance, what size are the wheels? Have an '02 Firebird, and this tech may help me later, since it has chrome wheels just like those (mine are 16", and minus the WS-6 Center Caps).
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my wheels are 17 inchers
if you have chrome wheels without clear coat this technique probably will not work
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www.fquick.com/Captainofiron
68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4
97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil
14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires
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